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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.91, 10,460.29 and 4,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.91, 10,460.29 and 4,393.82 is: 6,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.91 : 10,460.29 = 4,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.91/10,460.29 = 4,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.91x = 10,460.29 × 4,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.91x = 45,960,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,631.41/7,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.48

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